98 Sti will not start
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98 Sti will not start
Good evening all.
A couple of weeks ago the power steering/alternator belt decided to give up the ghost on the way home. I managed to make it the 5 miles home albeit with no power steering. I removed the battery as it was totally flat when I got home and put it in charge. The belt was replaced by a neighbour, and I replaced the battery but now the engine turns over but will not start.
I can hear the fuel pump prime when the ignition is on, but when I turn the engine over it cranks (it does sound slower than normal) but will not start.
I've tried a brand new battery. I have checked the ground wire connection has not corroded, but still no joy.
Does anyone have any ideas where to look next?
Cheers Kot.
A couple of weeks ago the power steering/alternator belt decided to give up the ghost on the way home. I managed to make it the 5 miles home albeit with no power steering. I removed the battery as it was totally flat when I got home and put it in charge. The belt was replaced by a neighbour, and I replaced the battery but now the engine turns over but will not start.
I can hear the fuel pump prime when the ignition is on, but when I turn the engine over it cranks (it does sound slower than normal) but will not start.
I've tried a brand new battery. I have checked the ground wire connection has not corroded, but still no joy.
Does anyone have any ideas where to look next?
Cheers Kot.
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I wouldn't think so, I've had the battery out of mine loads of times even for extended periods and it hasn't caused any problems.
Can you do the diagnostic test on it and see what it brings up?
Can you do the diagnostic test on it and see what it brings up?
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Usually it wouldn't even turn over or the fuel pump prime if the immobiliser was buggered.
Sounds like it's getting fuel, but, no spark.
Crank or cam sensor would stop it from sparking. Check and make sure the crank sensor plug is on properly, it could have been disturbed when the aux belt was replaced.
Sounds like it's getting fuel, but, no spark.
Crank or cam sensor would stop it from sparking. Check and make sure the crank sensor plug is on properly, it could have been disturbed when the aux belt was replaced.
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Could be over tight belt as swisstony says.
On the 2nd vid it looks and sounds like the starter is cranking but engine not as there is no movement of the engine. Does sound like the starter drive gear is broken or maybe the solenoid sticking.
Try tapping the starter solenoid with a hammer whilst it's been cranked or take off the starter motor and have a look at the gear.
On the 2nd vid it looks and sounds like the starter is cranking but engine not as there is no movement of the engine. Does sound like the starter drive gear is broken or maybe the solenoid sticking.
Try tapping the starter solenoid with a hammer whilst it's been cranked or take off the starter motor and have a look at the gear.
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Yes I've checked the new battery. Ive used a brand new leisure battery. One thing I have noticed is that when I tap the crankshaft sensor with a spanner. I can hear the fuel pump prime?.
The fault codes don't throw up any faults for the crankshaft sensor.
The fault codes don't throw up any faults for the crankshaft sensor.